https://www.scmp.com/rss/521739/feed The latest news and top stories on Jack Kirby, an influential American comic book artist and writer, widely recognised for co-creating the Fantastic Four and numerous other Marvel characters. Known as "the King of Comics", he was a prolific co-creator of hundreds of characters including Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men and the Avengers. His extensive career spanned decades at Timely/Marvel Comics and DC Comics, where he profoundly shaped the visual language of the medium. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press Many fled when wildfires devastated Los Angeles earlier this year, leaving precious and beloved items behind, but Guillermo del Toro was determined to save his lifelong collection of horror memorabilia. It is the same loyalty that finds him making another tough decision to protect the items he loves like family: letting some of them go. Del Toro partnered with Heritage Auctions for a three-part auction to sell a fraction of a collection that is bursting at the seams. Online bidding for the first... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323621/what-guillermo-del-toro-auctioning-his-legendary-horror-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323621/what-guillermo-del-toro-auctioning-his-legendary-horror-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 07:15:08 +0000 SCMP Reporters SCMP Reporters From coffee cocktails to art exhibits, this weekend is filled with laid-back activities around the city. For those looking for a peaceful getaway, Plum Village Hong Kong is hosting guided meditation sessions on Lantau Island, while cocktail drinkers can head to The Opposites in Central for a special mixology event with tea and coffee experts. Film fans can catch the new Fantastic Four movie, while art lovers can visit an intriguing multimedia exhibition. Read on for more. 1. Ailsa Wong’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319525/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-july-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319525/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-july-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:28:30 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 4/5 stars “I will eat your planet slowly while your child watches.” So says Galactus, the world-destroying entity – and enemy – of The Fantastic Four in Marvel’s latest offering. As lines go, it is one of the better put-downs in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) history, and Galactus – aka The Devourer of Worlds – is arguably the best villain since Thanos clicked his fingers. All this adds real bite to this big-screen return for the superhero team created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. The Fantastic... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319188/fantastic-four-first-steps-movie-review-marvels-original-superhero-team-returns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319188/fantastic-four-first-steps-movie-review-marvels-original-superhero-team-returns?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:00:08 +0000